CIIF19 FAQ

If you can’t find an answer to your question feel free to reach out at info@ciif.eu

REGISTRATION

WHAT IS THE CIIF19 REGISTRATION FEE?

Due to the huge international interest in CIIF, it is necessary to sign up to participate in CIIF (20EUR per person). Everybody who wants take part in the festival and do workshops with the amazing CIIF teachers have to register as a participant first. It is not possible to sign up for CIIF workshops unless you have paid the CIIF Registration Fee. The CIIF Participant Fee is nonrefundable.

WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY THE CIIF19 REGISTRATION FEE?

Due to the huge international interest in CIIF, it is necessary to sign up to participate in CIIF (20EUR per person). Everybody who wants take part in the festival and do workshops with the amazing CIIF teachers have to register as a participant first. It is not possible to sign up for CIIF workshops unless you have paid the CIIF Registration Fee. The CIIF Participant Fee is nonrefundable.

WHAT DO I RECEIVE FROM CIIF19 REGISTRATION FEE?

The Registration Fee gives you access to be a part of CIIF19 as a participant. The fee covers a small part of the administrative tasks for organizing CIIF.

If you register for CIIF early you will have more benefits. e.g. earlier access to sign up for CIIF workshops. Which means you can register for your favourite workshops before others, and minimize the chance they sell out. We have experienced workshops sell out in 24hours after release, so be ready on your device to register for your desired workshops as soon as they are released.

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*Access to the CIIF19 workshops are released in 3 steps (All hours are GMT+1):1: To everybody who paid the CIIF19 Registration Fee before the 25th of October at 12:00 workshops will be released on 29th of October at 12:00.2: To everybody who paid the CIIF19 Registration Fee from the 25th of October at 12:00 to 29th of October at 12:00 the workshops will be released the 31st of October at 12:00.3: The general public will get access to sign up for workshops after the 2nd of November at 12:00.**

**You still have to pay the CIIF19 Registration Fee before it is possible to sign up for CIIF19 workshops.

SHOWS

WHERE CAN I BUY TICKETS?

Tickets will not be available before Februrary 2019.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM AN IMPROV SHOW AT CIIF19?

Some of the best improv comedy on the planet! All shows are performed by professional teams trained in the art of improvised comedy theatre. Which means that each group will take a single suggestion from an audience member and let that suggestion inspire them to create a 25-minute comedy play in front of your very eyes.

Nothing is rehearsed or prepared by the teams: every improviser is a director, actor, editor, ‘scriptwriter’ (in the moment), bit-part player, sound effects person – in fact, whatever is required to bring their comic scenes to life.

IS THERE AN AGE LIMIT FOR SHOWS?

There is no age limit. However, due to the nature of improvised comedy shows, some content cannot be guaranteed to be suitable for minors and very PC people. We always aim for such content to be dealt with in a creative, intelligent manner and never in the spirit of hurtfulness or mockery.

HOW LONG are THE CIIF19 MAIN SHOWS?

The estimated length of each specific show can be found in the CIIF19 programme available in February 2019.

DO I NEED TO PAY THE CIIF19 REGISTRATION FEE TO WATCH THE MAIN SHOWS?

No, everybody is welcome 🙂

WHERE ARE THE SHOW LOCATIONS?

The shows are held at one of two locations.

The location is stated on your ticket, but will always be at one of two places:• ICC Theatre. Frederikholms kanal 2, 1220 Copenhagen K• The National Museum of Denmark, Ny Vestergade 10, 1471 Copenhagen K

MIX TEAM

HOW DO I SIGN UP TO PERFORM ON A MIX TEAM?

DO I NEED TO PAY THE REGISTRATION FEE?

Yes, everyone who is a part of CIIF19 both performing, or taking workshops has to fill out the registration form and pay the Registration Fee.

DOES THE TEAM GET SHOW DISCOUNTS?

Your Mix Team will get free access to your own show(s) but for all other shows you need to purchase tickets. CIIF workshop participants who take 5 or 3 day workshops are entitled to discounts.

WHAT IS THE MIX TEAM FORMAT?

You will decide that with your team and rehearse that at the scheduled Mix Team practice.

CAN I PARTICIPATE IN CIIF JAMS AND PARTIES and special events?

OF COURSE, just show your CIIF wristband at the door and you will get in.

WILL THERE BE A REHEARSAL FOR MY MIX TEAM?

Rehearsal spaces for mix-teams during the festival can be arranged by contacting the CIIF19 management at info@ciif.eu

HOW DO I GET IN TOUCH WITH MIX TEAM PERFORMERS?

Your mix-team will be invited to a mix team Facebook group where you can coordinate and share other cool stuff…. E.g. cat gifs.

WORKSHOPS

WHEN CAN I SIGN UP FOR THE CIIF19 WORKSHOPS?

The CIIF19 workshops are released in 3 steps (All hours are GMT+1):

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1: To everybody who paid the CIIF19 Registration Fee before the 25th of October at 12:00 workshops will be released on 29th of October at 12:00.2: To everybody who paid the CIIF19 Registration Fee from the 25th of October at 12:00 to 29th of October at 12:00 the workshops will be released the 31st of October at 12:00.3: The general public will get access to sign up for workshops after the 2nd of November at 12:00.*

*You still have to pay the CIIF19 Registration Fee before it is possible to sign up for CIIF19 workshops.

WHAT ARE THE CIIF19 PARTICIPANT BENEFITS?

As a workshop participant at CIIF19 you do not only get to learn from some of the best improvisors in the world, you also get access to all the CIIF19 special events happening at the ICC Theatre each evening after the CIIF19 main shows.

On top of that when you check-in for CIIF19 you will receive the CIIF19 welcome package consisting of:

• FREE access pass to ALL the special events happening at the ICC Theatre each night during the festival, Jam, parties, special events.• FREE access to the CIIF19 Opening show (only 5-day workshop participants)• Special discount on CIIF19 show tickets. 50% discount for 5-day workshop participants, 20 % discount for 2-day workshop participants.• Discount on accommodation during CIIF19.• CIIF19 T-shirt.• Lanyard with map, show schedule, workshop schedule • CIIF19 wristband

*Only if you take a 5-day workshop.

WHAT ARE THE UNIQUE CIIF19 ADVANTAGES OF TAKING A 5-DAY WORKSHOP?

• 50 % off on personal show tickets for all CIIF19 shows• FREE CIIF19 opening show ticket

CAN I PARTICIPATE IN THE AFTER PARTIES AND JAMS AT ICC THEATRE?

Yes, if you are a CIIF19 festival participant (taking any CIIF19 workshop). When you arrive at the festival, you will have been handed the CIIF welcome package which contains a CIIF19 wrist band which gives you FREE access to all the CIIF19 special events. Show your wristband at the door and you get in for all the CIIF19 special events including Jam, parties and special events for FREE.

WHAT ARE THE CIIF19 SPECIAL EVENTS?

The CIIF19 special events consist of:• Awesome after parties at the ICC Theatre, where you will get to hang out with a bunch of awesome improvisers from all over the world and can meet and talk to the CIIF19 teachers• CIIF19 Jams with festival participants and teachers• Access to the late night “teacher commentary show” where the teachers will do live panel commentary one of their own CIIF19 show, shown on a projector screen at ICC Theatre.

It is only CIIF19 workshop participants who can participate in all the CIIF19 special events. CIIF19 show tickets are not included in the Registration Fee.

DO I GET A DISCOUNT FOR THE CIIF19 SHOWS?

Yes, according to which CIIF19 workshop(s) you take*.

50 % off on personal show tickets for 5-day workshops participants + free Opening Show ticket

20% off on personal show tickets for 2-day workshops participants

This discount cannot be combined with other discounts

*The discount from the longest workshop you participate in will apply

CAN I JOIN ANY OF THE WORKSHOPS?

Once the workshops are released (See www.ciif.eu for more info), you can sign up for any workshop that fits you.Please note: Some of the workshops might be suitable for specific experience levels. If this is the case, it will be stated in the workshop info. If you never done any improvisation, these workshops most likely will not be suitable for you. Instead, check out the ICC Theatre beginner classes at www.improvcomedy.eu/classes.

Should you have any questions in regards to whether a workshop is suitable for you, please contact us at info@ciif.eu

WHERE ARE THE CIIF19 WORKSHOPS LOCATIONS?

Everything at CIIF19 takes place within a radius of 200m in the very center of Copenhagen. The workshops will be held across the street from the ICC Theatre, Frederikholms kanal 2, 1220 Copenhagen K.

Specific details will be included in the info email you will receive when you register for a CIIF19 workshop.

I CAN'T MAKE MY WORKSHOP - WHAT DO I DO?

First, you can try to find someone else who is interested, e.g. in the CIIF19 Facebook group. Secondly our Cancellation Policy is as follow:

If you cancel your workshop, your fee will be refunded as follows:

30 days or more before the festival begins, we will refund 80% of your purchase.

Less than 30 days before the festival begins, we will refund 50% of your purchase.

Less than 20 days before the festival, there is no refund for any reason.

All cancellations HAS to be written, and send to info@ciif.eu

OWN TEAM

CAN MY TEAM APPLY TO PERFORM AT CIIF19?

Fill out all the information and pay the fee in order to submit your application. The CIIF19 performance committee will evaluate the applications and inform the shortlisted teams accordingly. You will receive more information about this when you have submitted your application.

IS THERE A LIMIT OF PERFORMERS PER TEAM?

Maximum 8 performers per team.

DOES THE ENTIRE TEAM NEED TO PAY THE REGISTRATION FEE?

Yes, everyone who is a part of CIIF19 either performing or taking workshops has to register and pay the Registration Fee.

DOES PERFORMING TEAMS GET SHOW DISCOUNTS?

Your team will get free access to your own show(s) however you will only receive a discount for other festival shows if you take part in the workshops.

WHAT SHOW FORMATS ARE YOU ACCEPTING AT CIIF19?

CIIF19 is an improv COMEDY festival, and our criteria is that you perform improvised comedy shows. Also the festival is a longform festival so longform formats will be favoured in the selection process. Shows MUST be in English

CAN CIIF19 PERFORMERS PARTICIPATE IN JAMS AND PARTIES?

OF COURSE, just show your CIIF wristband at the door and you will get in.

IS IT POSSIBLE TO REHEARSE?

Unfortunately, not for own teams, but we will try to accommodate this for mix teams. We do not have the capacity to have teams rehearse. However there will be early access to the venue to test out sound and stage.

WHAT TECH CAN WE USE FOR OUR SHOW?

CIIF19 main stage will have a musical pianist at the shows. To support you if you want. The theatre only has a blackout light function so no AV/Light effects unfortunately.